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Russian Supreme Court reduces sentence for two students convicted of financing ISIS

The Russian Supreme Court on Tuesday reduced the sentence for two young women convicted of transferring money to ISIS, a terrorist organization banned in Russia, to 5 years in prison.

17:29 05.04.2016

Investigators launch case over Aum Shinrikyo activities in Russia

Investigators have launched a case over illegal activities of Aum Shinrikyo sect in Russia.

15:10 05.04.2016

Italy to extradite Russia's former border agency head

Italy on Tuesday will extradite to Russia Dmitry Bezdelov, former head of the Federal Border Development Agency charged with embezzlement of more than one billion rubles ($14.6 million).

13:05 05.04.2016

Russian eccentric artist Pavlensky turns to ECHR over detention

Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky, accused of setting fire to the Moscow headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB), has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) regarding his detention.

12:00 05.04.2016

Tatarstan resident gets 8 years for participating in unlawful armed group in Syria

A court in the Republic of Tatarstan has sentenced a local resident to 8 years in prison for being a member of unlawful armed group in Syria.

10:49 05.04.2016

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

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Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025